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onenote

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75. We probably had a better chance of picking it up with Boebert running

Thu Dec 28, 2023, 04:50 PM

Dec 2023

It's a repub leaning district that only was close in 2022 because she is such a disaster.

If, and its a big if, she wins the primary in the 4th district, she'll win the general. If she loses the primary in the 4th district, the repub that wins will take the general.

In short, this move makes it less likely we can pick up the Colorado 3rd district seat and doesn't make it likely we can pick up the 4th district seat.

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Lauren Boebert Switches Districts [View all] applegrove Dec 2023 OP

As Bugs Bunny said, "What a load." dchill Dec 2023 #1

and "What a maroon!" Wonder Why Dec 2023 #70

Does she live in that district or is she moving.. Deuxcents Dec 2023 #2

you only have to live in the same State Celerity Dec 2023 #3

I know Senators can live in any district but a Rep? Deuxcents Dec 2023 #5

House members do not have to live in the District they represent nt Celerity Dec 2023 #7

In Colorado, they only have to live in the state. Ms. Toad Dec 2023 #8

Not just CO, it is the same for all 50 States. You do not have to live in the District you represent. Celerity Dec 2023 #11

Thank you and Ms Toad. I have long believed Reps were elected from their districts. Deuxcents Dec 2023 #13

Gerrymandering is to gain a partisan advantage. Also, House districts are often redrawn, so it Celerity Dec 2023 #17

I just looked up requirements for House of Representatives Deuxcents Dec 2023 #21

yw, and another misconception I see many have is that a POTUS and VPOTUS cannot be from the same State. Celerity Dec 2023 #29

I never thought about that scenario, I guess because it's never happened Deuxcents Dec 2023 #34

States can make their own laws though about where they want their state reps and state senators to reside LeftInTX Dec 2023 #53

You appear to be correct. Ms. Toad Dec 2023 #16

you cannot find them because they would be unconstitutional Celerity Dec 2023 #20

It is not an area of constitutional law that I've studied. Ms. Toad Dec 2023 #26

see this for list (from mid 2017) of House members who are outside their districts Celerity Dec 2023 #37

As I indicated, my quick search did run across states which had added requirements. Ms. Toad Dec 2023 #40

I already provided 'case closed' documentation, I cannot believe you are still requesting more Celerity Dec 2023 #42

I am perfectly fine with my level of (un)certainty Ms. Toad Dec 2023 #48

there is no uncertainty, unless Clarence Thomas (who wrote the dissent in Thornton) finally gets his way Celerity Dec 2023 #51

Well that was an interesting read (or at least skim). Thank you. Ms. Toad Dec 2023 #56

Thanks. Never really thought about it, but the district is voting for person they Silent Type Dec 2023 #28

From mid 2017: At least 21 members of the House are registered to vote outside their districts Celerity Dec 2023 #32

It would be tough for them to win treestar Dec 2023 #38

In CO-4 (the district in question) Ken Buck himself did not live in the district. He was registered in CO-2 at least Celerity Dec 2023 #45

So it's that district that would treestar Dec 2023 #54

Buck is leaving, so no incumbent Celerity Dec 2023 #58

Oh ok treestar Dec 2023 #79

she doesn't even have any experience with the citizens in the district she is in NOW Takket Dec 2023 #15

There are more movie houses in her new district BOSSHOG Dec 2023 #4

Lol! Kaleva Dec 2023 #31

It's the personal touch that really counts. tanyev Dec 2023 #33

She likes the hands on approach IronLionZion Dec 2023 #78

Isn't that Ken Buck's district? He's not running again due to people like Boebert! diva77 Dec 2023 #6

It was the only way she could resolve the disatisfaction of her constituency. Become a carpet bagger. marble falls Dec 2023 #9

FOR HER CHILDREN??? vapor2 Dec 2023 #10

How does she NJCher Dec 2023 #55

Lose that seat for us too lame54 Dec 2023 #12

That is pretty much ranch country and solid republican. She can lose the primary though. 33taw Dec 2023 #72

"A lot of prayer" Takket Dec 2023 #14

Ask them about Jesus and do they love him and support applegrove Dec 2023 #18

Do you really want them to answer that ExWhoDoesntCare Dec 2023 #64

Make them say it out loud they do not support the Jesus applegrove Dec 2023 #74

BINGO! Docreed2003 Dec 2023 #19

Because I REALLY want to keep that sweet paycheck leftieNanner Dec 2023 #77

The woman needs a job dalton99a Dec 2023 #22

As a keyless lock salesperson... rubbersole Dec 2023 #50

"usually when she leaves a seat it's because the usher asked" Takket Dec 2023 #23

Bobo has her work cut out for her running agianst this nut case......... Takket Dec 2023 #24

TY Takket.. guess groupert would Cha Dec 2023 #35

How to lose two districts in one election. C_U_L8R Dec 2023 #25

She must have found a gerrymandered district Emile Dec 2023 #27

CO-4 is r+27. CO-3 (her current) is r+9.7 niyad Dec 2023 #47

Shut UP, Groper. Liar. Chicken Shit.. Cha Dec 2023 #30

She isa group groper and a fucking piece of shit. She is a motherfucking lie once again. SoFlaBro Dec 2023 #46

A lot of prayers and hand jobs went into this decision! MerryBlooms Dec 2023 #36

How very whorish Blue Owl Dec 2023 #39

Carpetbagger? Schmice3 Dec 2023 #41

Really? There are quite a few Democrats who don't live in the district they represent. onenote Dec 2023 #61

Switching husbands, switching districts, it's all Hassler Dec 2023 #43

This will be a very active GOP primary LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2023 #44

Can't image the repubs in CO-4 thought this was a positive idea. rubbersole Dec 2023 #49

Why not. It's a deep red district. onenote Dec 2023 #62

But not a red light district. 😜 rubbersole Dec 2023 #71

Switching districts can be... Norbert Dec 2023 #52

Whatever it takes NJCher Dec 2023 #57

In the end, he changed his mind and ran for reelection in the 11th district onenote Dec 2023 #63

She is a filthy, nasty fucking scumbag. Such a lowlife, slicked-back shitbird. SoFlaBro Dec 2023 #59

+1 Now how do you really feel? LOL Emile Dec 2023 #60

District shopping? I'm surprised that's allowed. Nt ecstatic Dec 2023 #65

A loss for the 4th district SocialDemocrat61 Dec 2023 #66

Men - Say Lauren Boebert Once... Mr. Mustard 2023 Dec 2023 #67

Dems can pick up CO-3 then IronLionZion Dec 2023 #68

We probably had a better chance of picking it up with Boebert running onenote Dec 2023 #75

So now we get to see how completely stupid the voters in District 4 can be SouthernDem4ever Dec 2023 #69

Well Ken Buck ain't happy Boebert is fleeing to take his seat. LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2023 #73

So your saying we have a chance to pick up two reps in colorado? quakerboy Dec 2023 #76